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GU is now 18yrs old and goes to Fraser a couple of times every year so rust was always going to be a problem sooner or later. Had windscreen replaced many years ago and a dodgy job did not seal it...

Are you looking for a Log Book or repair manual?
My 2006 ute came with Customer Information Booklet which has service/maintenance requirements at required intervals and history up to 160000k.
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Real easy fuel storage upgrade:

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/scepter-scepter-diesel-jerry-can-20-litre/368818.html

Yep I already have one of them.

We have recorded our fuel consumption for several years travelling a wide variety of terrain. Most but not all towing our Tvan. All up weight of car + Tvan fully loaded is around the 5tonne mark,...

2001 5 sp manual 33’s as far as I know stock gearing. Haven’t had a compression test done, just looking for any ideas. Currently at about 100km/h I’m sitting at 3k revs and struggles to get to 110
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Hi all and merry Christmas

Planning some trips next year before I get to old and decrepit.

Looking for actual fuel consumption for 4.2TDi on different tracks. The worst I have recorded is 22 lt...

100% agree, and i don't know how to put this, but those jurnos and their made up busted arse guess and CG images suggesting what is coming out in the future, is the biggest load of non factual BS man...

Heard interview live on Friday afternoon while on Fraser Island. Plenty of tailor at present.
Well spoken Cuppa.

I presume wagons are the same but my ute has a bit of a problem.
When windows are down, one of the vents (picture attached) flaps and makes a very, very, very annoying noise and when windows are up,...

Yes indeed. You will get the grease boot for a tie rod end at any Auto shop (Repco, supercheap, autopro) will all sell the. For $10 or so. Nice to have a spare.

For my money though the first link...

Back again with update.
Existing drag link is in good condition so does not need to be replaced. It only the cracked rubber boots which will cost $10 from Superior Engineering.
Pays to shop around.

Hi all. Long time since I have asked a question although I have been lurking regularly.

The rubber bushes/boots at each end of draglink on my son's ute are cracked and need replacing.
He almost...

Found on the web a bloke called Ken Rockwell who has heaps of interesting stuff.
Some people hate him probably because he is more successful and bit different but everything I have read on his site...

3rd Feb '22

Weipa
$1.96.9 Diesel
$2.08.9 Unleaded

Lockhart River
$1.95 Diesel
$1.95 Unleaded

So what are shaping up as top of the list places to visit in 2023 (covid permitting)? :)

Vague plan is to go to Avalon airshow in March and then just head west. No particular time or place except...

Bit the bullet and spent some of my son's inheritance.
Really happy after a week or so on Fraser as every thing just works as it should. A lot of time and effort has gone into the design and...

That is a good tip, thank you.

Another quick/cheap way for it is to use any bumper/interior panels plastic clips, either in their original form or trimmed to be flat. Took a quick look at my...

Have not posted for ages but have lurking to keep up to date.
A common problem with GU and GQ's is the brake lights staying on. Most often caused by the broken little plastic insert that the plunger...

Having been out of range for a while & now settled in at Moreton Telegraph Station for the wet, with internet, it eas time to start catching up with the blog posts.

Here the latest published this...

Hi all
Considering a short drive next year to the West again.:tease:
Have looked at a few websites and hopefully permits will be available this time next year. I notice some tour operators are...

My VDO gauge shows 70 psi at cold start up reducing to 60 psi at 2300 rpm on highway.
At hot idle close to 30 psi
315 k on clock so only just run in.
To show value of after market gauge,coming...

This will probably open a can of worms.
We had a very experienced (older) maintenance bloke come over to the Island to fix our generator and he commented on how much rust was evident on the...

Yes MB that is the one and Cuppa your comments are spot on as usual.
They weigh 320kg for the 2.4 and by the time an alloy one is fitted out,weight would be very similar.
The Rhino would be far...

Hi all
Considering above camper. They are fibreglass composite and made on NSW Sth coast.
Was looking at aluminium in previous post but price will be similar when fitted out.
Has anyone got one or...

Im pretty happy that the gauge is reading right.

I forgot to look back at that old thread recently, i have tried most suggestions on there now and the problem is still there.

I did run it...